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Ontario Bronze Gloves Competition
By Jorge Luis Ronnie.
On Sunday Oct. 18th Ronnie obtained a bout
in the finals by default as Algermaine Burnett
hamps Eastside Boxing Club attended the forfeited. Ronnie squared off with Jordon McCue
COntario Bronze Gloves in Brampton, Ont.
of Peterborough Ont. Ronnie came out hard the
Oct. 16-18, 2015. Representing Champs was first round and used his right hand more, which
Avery Gravelle at 54 Kg, junior boys 13-14 year
set up his left hook, allowing Ronnie to floor his
old division, novice (less than 10 bouts) and younger less experienced foe. However, young
Rocket Ronnie Robidoux at the Elite open men’s McCue came back strong and throwing hard leather.
middleweight division.
Ronnie was quicker and won most exchanges in a
Avery won his division at 54kg junior boys very exciting bout to again administer a protection
under 15 by walk-over, but obtained a make-up
8 count to his opponent in the 3rd and final round
bout at 57kg against Jonathan Bochner of the and received a unanimous 3 round decision.
famous Sully’s Gym. Both boys were very evenly Ronnie was declared the men’s open middleweight
matched, but Avery landed more jabs and power
Ontario Bronze Gloves Champion. Ronnie looks
crosses obtaining a 3 round unanimous decision. forward to another opportunity for a rematch with
Rocket Ronnie Robidoux squared off on
Algermaine Burnett. Champs Eastside Boxing
Saturday night with former 2012 Olympian Club is very proud of both Avery Gravelle and
Algermaine Burnett, who represented Jamaica Ronnie Robidoux. They represented with great
in the 2012 London Olympics. In an extremely
fights and with honour and respect for themselves
tightly contested fight, the first round was very and their opponents.
evenly fought with both boxers establishing range
In other news, local world-rated lightweight
and distance. The 2nd round Burnett took control Tony Luis may be boxing in Ottawa Nov. 27,
and landed some good right crosses, one of them 2015 with a proposed Canadian Title belt on the
caused the referee to give Ronnie a protection
line. News will be forth coming. Negotiations
8 count. Ronnie rallied hard in the 3rd round are underway.
catching Burnett with jabs and left hooks and
Champs Eastside Boxing Club is a non-profit,
was coming on strong against a tiring Algermaine Boxers Avery Gravelle, Ronnie “Rocket” competitive boxing club, we are located at 223
Burnett. The judges saw it 2-1 split decision for Robidoux and coach Jorge Luis. Jarvis St., phone # 613-938-3281
Algermaine Burnett. No shame, very proud of Photo Submitted
